José Andrés and Food for All
After building a nationwide empire of award-winning restaurants, chef José Andrés turned his attention to feeding those hit by disaster.
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News of the Week: Daylight Saving Time Is Bad, Meet the Press, and 125 Years of Jell-O
In the news for the week ending November 11, 2022, are the end (for now) of political ads, our favorite jiggly dessert, a cheesy winner, and more.
Confido
“It’s uncanny, Henry. It’s absolutely spooky. It hears my thoughts and answers them.”
The Perpetual Annoyance of Chain Letters
Chain letters date back to 1795, and since then they haven’t gotten any less annoying.
Our Better Nature: How Animals Hibernate (and Why People Can’t)
A lot of different animals become dormant in the cold months (and some in the warm ones). Sadly, we humans aren’t able to sleep through the chilly months ahead.
The Greatest Songs of the Man Who Made Meat Loaf a Star
Jim Steinman turned rock songs into Wagnerian epics.
Adventures in Raising a Guide Dog, Part 2
The initial training and puppy phase nearly over, Devra and Lester embark on some of the more challenging aspects of being a guide dog.
News of the Week: Halloween Candy, Weird Globsters, and Should People Over 40 Use Emojis?
In the news for the week ending October 21, 2022, are the treasures (?) of the sea, our favorites candies, a memory of Fortran, lotsa pasta, and more.
We Suckle
There’s something evil in the root cellar. If only they could remember what it is.
TV’s Greatest: Doctors
Which physician reigns supreme?
Souls For Sale
Is your soul really yours to begin with?
When Soft Rock Reigned
In the time between the British Invasion and the rise of MTV, American music took a turn for the mellow.
Remembrance of Things Passing
It sometimes seems the times are a-changin’ at the speed of a lurid celebrity rumor.
Considering History: No History of American Labor Should Exclude Slavery
If we link the history of slavery to the labor movement, we can better understand the true interconnectedness of all Americans in the process.
In a Word: Why One-Third of Our Month Names Don’t Make Sense
Why do we call the 12th month a name that means ‘10th month’?
40 Years Ago: Stephen King’s Changing Seasons
The horror icon switched lanes and delivered a classic collection.